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- 16 Dec 2018
Umahi, Ebonyi Gov. Sacks Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation Board Chairman
David Umahi, Ebonyi State Governor, has sacked Mrs Patience Ogodo, board chairman of the Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation (ESBC) Mr Emmanuel Uzor, chief press secretary to the governor, who…
- 1 Mar 2010
NBC Slams 35 Broadcast Stations for Various Offences
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) sanctioned 35 broadcast stations across Nigeria in the month of January. A statement signed by Mallam Salihu Awwalu, NBC’s head of Public Affairs, had…
- 9 Oct 2012
Ondo Elections: Adaba FM, OSRC Under Fire for Political Broadcast
The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC) has condemned the unprofessional conduct of Continental Broadcasting Services Ltd, operators of Adaba FM, Akure and the Ondo State RadioVision Corporation,…
- 25 May 2020
NBC Urges Newly Licenced TV Outfit to Abide by Broadcasting Codes
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has urged operators of the newly-licenced free television station to abide by the nation’s broadcasting codes. Prof. Amstrong Idachaba, acting…
- 19 Aug 2015
NBC Bans Shakiti Bobo, Other Songs for Obscenity
National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has placed labelled ‘Not To Be Broadcast’ (NTBB) on some songs considered ‘obscene video, drug trafficking, vulgar lyrics, violence” This means that the songs…
- 11 Jul 2018
NBC Fines Ekiti Radio N500,000, Queries GM over Anti-FG Broadcast
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has queried the General Manager of the Ekiti State Radio Corporation over broadcast by the station inciting the citizens of Ekiti State not to welcome the…
- 21 Feb 2012
NBC Pledges Commitment to Community Broadcasting
National Broadcasting Commission has pledged the commission’s commitment to implementing full community broadcasting in the country. The pledge came on the heels of World Radio day, a day set…
- 30 Mar 2015
NBC Wields the Big Stick on NTA, Others for Breach of Broadcasting Code
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Monday released the list of broadcasting stations that contravened the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting code from the beginning of electioneering…
- 12 Dec 2012
Arthur Eze Sues NBC, Others for Defamation of Character
Chief Arthur Eze, the strong man of Anambra State politics is suing National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Love FM radio Station, Multimesh Communications Ltd, and Miss Chinyere Obi – Ohaleke for…
- 28 Dec 2017
FG to Rake in N900Bn from DSO- NBC
Mr. Kawu Modibbo, director-general, National Broadcasting Corporation, (NBC), has said that no fewer than N900bn would be injected into the Nigerian economy as one of the benefits of the Digital…
- 4 Mar 2016
Zinox Washes Hands off NBC’s N34Bn Spectrum Proceed Scam
Zinox Group has distanced its self from the N34 billion paid by MTN to the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) which was allegedly shared by officials of the NBC and other individuals. Chris Eze…
- 20 Oct 2020
#EndSARS: NBC Reminds Broadcast Stations of Rules on Coverage of Crisis
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has reminded broadcast stations in the country of the rules on coverage of crisis. This is coming as the #EndSARS protest continues in the country. The…
- 29 Apr 2018
NBC Sanctions NTA, Others for Breaching Broadcasting Code
The National Broadcasting Commission has warned and sanctioned 121 radio stations across the country for breaching the Nigerian Broadcasting Code. The Nigerian Television Authority, Channels…
- 6 May 2021
NBC Fines Channels, Inspiration FM N5m Each over IPOB’s Broadcast
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ask Channels TV and Inspiration FM Lagos to pay a fine N5 million each for infractions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, acting…
- 28 Nov 2024
Federal High Court Strikes Down NBC’s 2.5% Gross Income Levy on MultiChoice
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has struck down Section 2 (10) (b) of the National Broadcasting Code, 6th Edition, which required broadcasters to pay 2.5% of their “Gross…
- 7 Jun 2021
Breaking….FG Orders all Broadcast Stations to Go Off Twitter
Federal Government has directed all broadcast stations in the country to go off Twitter with immediate effect. Armstong Idachaba, director-general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), gave the…
- 2 Sept 2021
NBC Seeks NITDA's Support on Capacity Building, Digital Transformation
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has approached National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and sought for the nation's IT regulator to intervene in digitization of its…
- 27 Apr 2009
BCOS gets NBC’s Nod to Convert Relay Stations
National Broadcasting Commission has granted operating licenses to the Oyo State government to convert two relay stations of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS to full-fledged radio…
- 28 May 2018
NBC to Sanction Erring Broadcast Station on Political Reporting Code
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has reiterated its vow to deal with any broadcast media that violates its code on political reportage. Mallam Modibbo Kawu, director general of NBC, gave the…
- 16 Feb 2015
NBC DG Visits CWG Teleport
Mr. Emeka Mba, Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) paid a working visit to the corporate head office of Computer Warehouse Group Plc (CWG) in Lagos recently. The visit…
- 4 Feb 2019
DSO Under South African Attack
By George Dishpat Considering the many tales of the unexpected emerging from the ongoing face off between the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the ICPC, it is tempting to believe that there…
- 9 Feb 2018
MultiChoice in Trouble as FG Issues Quit Notice to DSTv, Others
The Federal Government may have notified the management of MultiChoice DSTV/GOTV that their operations, in Nigeria, will come to an end in 2019 as their license expires June next year. …
- 7 Sept 2009
NBC Gets Nod to License More Broadcast Networks
Yomi Bolanriwa, director general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said that the president, Umaru Musa YarÁdua has directed the Commission to begin fresh bidding process for…
- 6 May 2020
COVID-19: FG Grants 2 Months License-Fee Waiver to Broadcast Stations
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has announced the granting of a two-month licence-fee waiver for terrestrial broadcast stations in the country by the National Broadcasting…
- 19 Nov 2018
N2.5Bn DSO Allegation: Our Story By Pinnacle Communications
Pinnacle Communications Limited, the private licensed signal distributor for the Federal Government’s approved implementation of the Transition from Analogue to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)…
- 20 Oct 2008
Committee on Digitization Goes to Work
Federal government has inaugurated a 25-man advisory committee to ensure the smooth transition of the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. The committee is headed by Engr. Isaac Wakombo,…
- 12 Feb 2018
Quit Notice: DStv, Gotv Fight to Remain in Nigeria
MultiChoice has released a statement concerning reports that DSTV and GOtv will shut down in 2019; pointing it is doing all to ensure its operating licences are renewed by the broadcasting agency in…
- 21 Feb 2021
NBC Warns Stations against Reporting Fulani Herdsmen Quit Notices
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned television and radio stations against broadcasting contents related to the quit notice given to herders in the South-West region. The warning, stated…
- 30 Mar 2023
Obi-Datti: Tinubu Petitions NBC, Wants Channels TV Sanctioned
Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, President-Elect, has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission NBC, urging it to sanction Channels Television for allegedly breaching the Nigerian Broadcasting Code.…
- 3 Dec 2012
NBC Barks, Urges Caution in Phone-in Programmes
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has advised media stations operating in Nigeria to be versatile in handling phone-in programmes and desist from practices that will jeopardise security,…